Easiest kite ever (template and instructions)

Made from a single sheet of paper, this breeze of a kite is all a kid needs to catch the wind. A great holiday craft project!

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Made from a single sheet of paper, this breeze of a kite is all a kid needs to catch the wind. What a great holiday craft project!

What you need

Kite template – download it here. Print it out on an A4 sheet of paper.

Scissors

Clear tape

Single-hole punch

Embroidery thread or kite cord

Stapler

1.5m of ribbon

1. Cut out the kite from the template and make creases as shown. Reinforce the side points with tape as shown, then punch a hole in each point.

2. To make the kite harness, tie the ends of a 60cm length of embroidery thread or kite cord to the holes.

3. For the kite string, tie one end of a length of thread or cord to the harness. Make the loop loose so the string slides easily along the harness. Our string, for running with, was about 2.5m long. For a higher flying kite, you can use a longer string.